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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Key Specs

Canon A490
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Fujifilm F750EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and the A490 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") use different sensor sizing.

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The A490 was unveiled 24 months prior to the Fujifilm F750EXR making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A490 matches up against the Fujifilm F750EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm F750EXR

 A490 Fujifilm F750EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F750EXR over the Canon A490

 Fujifilm F750EXR A490 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm F750EXR

 A490 Fujifilm F750EXR 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A490 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Fujifilm F750EXR has specifications of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A490 vs the Fujifilm F750EXR.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and Fujifilm F750EXR is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and Fujifilm F750EXR.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A490 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Fujifilm F750EXR will resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm F750EXR Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm F750EXR as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm F750EXR Sports photography highlights
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm F750EXR Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm F750EXR as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm F750EXR Vlogging factors
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F750EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Fujifilm F750EXR
 Canon PowerShot A490Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 234 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $99 $445